Johnson Engineering Corporation, 555 Forge River Road, Suite 150, Webster, TX 77598-4336

D -- INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES, INCLUDING TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES SOL ESE-ATU-001 DUE 100599 POC William Trump, Subcontract Administrator, Phone (281) 853-1232; Fax (281) 853-1289 E-MAIL: Click here to contact the Subcontract Administrator, wtrump@je.spacehab.com. Johnson Engineering (JE), a Spacehab Company, is a prime contractor (NAS9-18800) to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) at Johnson Space Center (JSC), Houston, Texas. JE is seeking qualified sources that can provide a cost effective multiprocessor controlled, multi-channel, multi-access, full duplex, Integrated Audio System (IAS), to be designed and installed in the JSC Building 9 International Space Station (ISS) Mockup Facility. This system will be used for crew support mission training operations. The Sub-contractor must fulfill and be able to provide expertise of designing a high fidelity level of Audio Distribution System. It primarily consists of an Audio Terminal Unit (ATU), with a single board processor that interfaces with a custom keypad for command inputs and outputs to a custom LED display. The ATU processor shall be digitally linked to other ATU through an Operator Interface Station (OIS), Main Base Station, and a Personal Computer (PC) LAN Network. The IAS network will maintain and control the Audio System Database for ATU location, operator identification, and call routing. Other deliverable and services will include training, system warranty, operating manuals, as-built configuration drawings, recommended spare parts, testing, final acceptance, and system supports. Qualified sources are requested to submit a Statement of Capabilities (SOC), within 15 calendar days of the publication date of this notice, that demonstrate the proven capabilities required to perform the minimum ISS Audio Distribution System requirements outlined above. The SOC must identify any services that would be subcontracted to a lower-tier supplier and any other relevant information. A potential Sub-contractor must furnish key personnel resumes, references, and sample of company's existing products. Include your business status (e.g., Small Disadvantaged or woman-owned business, small or large) mail SOC's to Johnson Engineering, 1331 Gemini Suite 350, Houston, TX 77058. JE reserves the rights to pre-qualify any prospective suppliers prior to the issuance of any solicitation. All firms submitting an SOC will be considered, and any subsequent solicitation will be issued to the sources that JE has determined to be qualified. JE does not intend to pay for information received as a result of this synopsis. Posted 09/14/99 (W-SN380226). (0257)

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